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Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, Friends & Supporters, Welcome to 2020! Valentine’s Day is upon us again! It’s my favorite day of the year. I have this massive smile, even as I write this thinking about all those pink teddy bears and chocolate hearts we see around us, getting exchanged...approximately three seconds after Christmas. Suddenly, a thought occurs. Why do we need a special

day to show love; why can’t we show love all the time? Perhaps someone at Lindt Lindor or Ferrero Rocher can provide us with the answer. How observant of you to notice that Palm Beach Today International has just been renamed to Miami Palm Beach Today. You might be also asking yourselves why? Well, frankly I think sometimes a change of scenery could do us all some good.

In this newest edition of MPBT, we are excited to feature Broadway HD, which lets you stream shows when you can’t make to the theater. As well as give you an in depth profile of its brilliant and talented co-founders Bonnie Comley & Stewart F. Lane.

Also, we look at The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program which celebrated a record-setting 5th annual Rosé Day Luncheon at Soho Beach House, helping to raise over $220,000 to benefit at-risk high school girls in South Florida.

Take a glimpse inside the Reimagined Rita Hayworth Gala held at the iconic Rainbow Room which helped raise over $1,000,000 for Alzheimer’s Association Fall Benefit hosted by Princess Jasmin Aga Khan.

With Roses, Chocolates and lots of love to you all! Happy Valentines,

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Comley is the driving force behind BroadwayHD, a media technology company that has been described as “the Netflix for Broadway.” The company which was valued at over $300 million in 2019 launched in 2015. In its’s short history, BroadwayHD, under the direction of Comley, has made the Guinness World Record for the first live stream of a Broadway show, won four Telly Awards, been nominated for a Webby, amassed subscribers in 124 countries, and has contributed to the average age for a Broadway ticket buyer drop for the first time since the statistics have been collected. This change in demographics is evidence that by making Broadway accessible to a younger audience on the internet, and it is motivating them to buy tickets to the live stage shows. BroadwayHD is proving to be a win-win for everyone who loves Broadway by serving the current Broadway fan and ensuring a strong audience for the future.

Comley describes her inspiration for BroadwayHD as the desire to share these beautiful Broadway shows at the height of their production values with people around the world. “BroadwayHD can extend the life of a show long after the curtain comes down on the final Broadway performance,” she explains, “Stewart produced some of the most ground breaking shows on Broadway and its a shame that they were not seen by a wider audience.” Comley’s husband is Stewart F. Lane, a six time Tony Award winning producer and co-owner of the legendary Palace Theater. Some of Lane’s shows include; the original La Cage Aux Folles, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Legally Blonde, and War Horse to name a few.

Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie ComLey

High Art Meets High TechBroadway has always been known as the pinnacle of live entertainment, an art form reserved for the elite few that can afford the high ticket prices and can travel to Times Square but Bonnie Comley has digitally disrupted the centuries old theater industry - forever. Comley, a bombshell blonde with bombshell innovation and the digital technology and funding to back it up is at the intersection of art and commerce.

Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley Founders of BroadwayHD

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Guinness World Records for BroadwayHD’s Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley

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BroadwayHD has more than 300 full-length, VOD (video on demand), live to tape productions with a line-up that includes such recognizable titles as Phantom of the Opera, 42nd Street, Kinky Boots, The King and I, Sound of Music, Cats, Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oklahoma, 42nd Street, a series from Cirque du Soleil, and Riverdance, and of course, Shakespeare. BroadwayHD is an entertainment service making Broadway accessible to the world through AppleTV, Chromecast, Roku, Amazon Prime, and on the web at www.BroadwayHD.com and all this is available for less than the average price of one Broadway ticket.

Comley was a reporter and host of “Nightlife TV” airing on The Travel Channel when she met Stewart F. Lane over 25 years ago. The couple have five children and split their time between their Manhattan penthouse, their East Hampton summer home, business and leisure travel and “as much time in the Florida sun as possible”, Comley exclaims. The couple spent several hectic winters racing back and forth between NYC and Wellington for the International Equestrian Festival when their kids were competing in the horse shows. “We are glad the competitions are over and the family only rides for recreation nowadays”, states Lane.

In addition to her work at BroadwayHD, Bonnie Comley is a three-time Tony Award-winning producer. She has won an Olivier Award and two Drama Desk Awards for her stage productions and has produced over 40 films, winning four Telly Awards and one W3 Award. Comley has been the Vice President of The Drama League for 5 years and has served on their Board for over 10 years. She is the recipient of The Theater Museum Distinguished Service Award, City National Bank Women Entrepreneurs Honor, and when presented with The WP Theater’s Woman of Achievement Award by the Broadway League President, Charlotte St. Martin, she was called a visionary and glass ceiling breaker. Comley’s educational honors include The Distinguished Alumni Award from Emerson College and The Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Massachusetts and the business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma. Comley has been a keynote speaker or panelist at The Broadway League Conferences, BroadwayCon, C2E2 (Chicago ComicCon), SXSW, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU), The Female Quotient, CCICTAM China, and taught masterclasses or guest lectured at Columbia University, New York University, Emerson College, Central Academy of Drama Beijing, NYFA, Five Towns College and UMass, among others.

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Comley and Lane are passionate about the theater, their family and friends and to charities that make theater and art accessible to everyone. The theatre community has honored the couple for their philanthropic work; they are the recipients of The Actors Fund Medal of Honor, The Drama League Special Contribution to the Theater Award, and The Paul Newman Award from Arts Horizons. Major philanthropic donations include; The Music Theatre Program at Boston University, The Musical Theatre Society Room at Emerson College, the 500-seat theater at the University of Massachusetts Lowell is known as the Comley-Lane Theatre, and The Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley Stage is housed within the Booth Arts Complex in Boston. They were inducted into the William Fairfield Warren Society at Boston University, an elite group of benefactors who have donated a million dollars or more to the college.

This happy couple has lots to celebrate this Valentine’s Day and they will do it in style! Their Valentine’s Day tradition is to spend the night dancing with friends at the Doubles Club. They wish you love, happiness and lots of theater!

1995 - Telly Award for Curtain Time - Bonnie Comley Drama League Honors Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Comley

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On Tuesday, October 22nd, the reimagined Rita Hayworth Gala, Alzheimer’s Association Fall Benefit was held at the iconic Rainbow Room and raised more than $1 million for Alzheimer’s Association care, support and research programs, while bringing awareness to a disease that affects more than 5 million Americans and more than 16 million caregivers. The event was hosted by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, daughter of Rita Hayworth and the gala’s founder and general chair. Karyn Kornfeld, Steven Kobre and Greg Smith served as chairs for the event.

The two-part evening began with an intimate Champions Dinner at Bar SixtyFive, where guests experienced a specially curated meal. Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, who founded the event 36 years ago in honor of her mother Rita Hayworth, who passed away with younger-onset Alzheimer’s, opened the evening with remarks and an introduction to renowned flutist and former CBS News correspondent Eugenia Zukerman. Aga Khan told the crowd, “I am grateful to people like Eugenia who bring Alzheimer’s out of the shadows.” Zukerman performed Debussy’s Syrinx on the flute, which she followed with remarks about her journey living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as a moving reading from her forthcoming memoir Like Falling Through a Cloud, which brought the crowd to its feet. The evening continued down the hall with a reception for more than 300 guests in the iconic Rainbow Room that included an intimate performance by Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson. Following Hudson’s performance, actress Ashley Williams gave emotional remarks about how the disease has personally affected her and her family. “My mom died two years ago of Alzheimer’s disease and I get it,” Williams told the crowd. “We are all here to rage together and sing our rallying cry. We are at war and we will win. That is something to celebrate.” Guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres, desserts including fluff + fluff artisanal cotton candy, and specialty cocktails, all while taking in the Rainbow Room’s striking décor. Attendees included: Rita Hayworth Gala General Chair and Founder Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, Fall Benefit Chairs Karyn Kornfeld, Steven Kobre and Greg Smith, performer Jennifer Hudson, speaker/performer Eugenia Zukerman, Rolex Watch USA Chief Executive Officer Luca Bernasconi, actress Ashley Williams, Peter Thomas Roth, Sharon Bush, Toni Bloomberg, as well as Host Committee Members Jay McInerney, Jen and Lonnie Wollin, Louise and Stephen Kornfeld, Margo and John Catsimatidis, Martha and Peter Webster, Naeem Khan, Nicole Sexton, and Robin and Roger Meltzer. The event is generously underwritten by Rolex Watch USA.

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The not-for-profit animal rescue organization, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC (RDRNYC) hosted their 2nd annual gala at 583 Park Avenue, New York City. The cocktail and dinner reception gala raised funds and awareness to help animals in need, and

was co-chaired by Georgina Bloomberg and Lara Trump. The gala was produced by Robin Lathrop of By Robin who also donated fabulous décor and DJ. TV personality Bill McCuddy was the emcee for the evening. Notable attendees included: RDRNYC co-founders Jackie O’Sullivan and Stacey Silverstein, co-chairs Georgina Bloomberg and Lara Trump, Eric Trump, Emcee Bill McCuddy, Jean Shafiroff, Elizabeth Shafiroff, Lizzie Asher, Pamela Morgan, Leesa Rowland, Randi Schatz, actress Sean Young, Meredith O’Connor, Dana Tycher Reisman, Sydney Sadick, RHONY Sonja Morgan, Justina Valentine, Jesse Watters, and Ray Mariscal. The real stars of the evening were the RDRNYC dogs as well as guests who brought their own.

The 2nd annual gala commenced with a cocktail reception and silent auction held in the lower lounge. Afterwards, guests were brought upstairs for the main presentation and dinner. Emcee Bill McCuddy formally opened the evening, welcoming guests and

introducing RDRNYC co-founders Jackie O’Sullivan and Stacey Silverstein, who in-turn thanked everyone for being there and introduced guests to the mission of the RDRNYC. After dinner and dessert, Bill McCuddy introduced co-chairs Georgina Bloomberg and Lara Trump who spoke about

the importance of RDRNYC and what it means to them personally. After their speeches, a video was played appealing to guests of the gala to help grow RDRNYC and help animals in need, followed by a live auction.

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WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH, INC2019 - 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series

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Tuesday, October 22, PB- ColonyAmbassador E. Anthony Wayne

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The Importance of America’s Relations with Mexico

Tuesday, November 12, PB-ColonyDouglas L. Loverro

Former Deputy Asst Secretary of Defense for Space Policy;Pres Loverro Consulting

U.S. SPACE Policy: For National Defense and Security

Tuesday, December 3, PB-ColonySam Brannen

Sr Fellow International Security Program; Director Risk and Foresight Group at CSIS

Seven Revolutions: Mega-Trends Shaping the World to 2050

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Former 30th Commandant of the National War CollegeAre We Ready for the Brave New World?

Tuesday, January 7, 2020, PB-ColonyGordon Chang

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Tuesday, February 18, PB-ColonyRoger L. Simon

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On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, The World Affairs Council of Palm Beach opened its 7th season with Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne, former Ambassador to Mexico and Argentina. Ambassador Wayne addressed an enthusiastic audience of over 130 members and guests on “The Importance of America’s Relations with Mexico”. He explained that our close neighbor, Mexico, is America’s most important trade partner. We do 1 million dollars a minute in trade with Mexico - with Mexico being the second largest export market for the U.S. Ambassador Wayne also noted that 35 million U.S. citizens originally emigrated from Mexico.

Speaker, Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne and CEO, Celeste Simon with Dr. Paul and Sharma Schacknow

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November 25, 2019 – The Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program celebrated a record-setting 5th annual Rosé Day® Luncheon at Soho Beach House raising $220,000 to benefit at-risk high school girls in South Florida. The sold-out event was chaired by Program Founder and President, Jennifer Valoppi and

Philanthropy Chair, Marisa Toccin Lucas along with Board Member Daniela Swaebe, Suzy Buckley Woodward and Carol

Iacovelli. Notable sponsors included Presenting Sponsor, Eilah Beavers; Jewelry Sponsor, Jeffrey Rackover; Wine Sponsor, Château d’Esclans and Fashion Sponsor, Valentino. Since the program’s inception in 1997, Women of Tomorrow has touched the lives of 16,000 high school students in South Florida and boasts a 96% high school graduation rate amongst an at-risk population. $7 million in college scholarships have also been awarded.

The Women of Tomorrow Rosé Day Luncheon

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The Women of Tomorrow Rosé Day Luncheon

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On Tuesday, November 12, 2019, Douglas Loverro addressed a totally engaged audience of 160 World Affairs Council members and guests at The Colony Palm Beach Pavilion Room. Douglas Loverro is former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy and the newly appointed Associate Administrator for NASA. Loverro charted the US history in Space development and exploration from the beginning in 1961 to the present. He detailed the importance of the integration of our Space Program with national security and defense. He noted that the current Administration has placed a focus on the need for Space development in this global AI age. Loverro said we still have power in our Space Policy and Innovation, but China and Russia are challenging us.

Congratulations on your new NASA appointment. Can you update us on the military organizational infrastructure required to establish and support the US Space Force?

~Question by Lester Dally

On June 18, 2018, President Trump directed the Pentagon to establish the Space Force, a 6th independent military service branch to undertake missions and operations in the rapidly evolving military space domain. The U.S. Space Force would be the first new military service in more than 70 years, following the establishment of the U.S. Air Force in 1947. On Aug. 9, 2018, Vice President Pence and the Defense Department announced plans to create by 2020 a separate combatant command, the U.S. Space Command, in addition to an independent service overseen by a civilian secretary.

On March 1, the DoD sent a proposal to Congress calling for a service under the Air Force in the same way the Marine Corps falls under the Department of the Navy. The proposal also included the designation of a new position of Undersecretary of the Air Force for space, a civilian position that would report to the secretary of the Air Force and oversee U.S. Space Force. The cost of the new service is estimated at $2 billion over five years, and will require 15,000 personnel.

On Aug. 29, 2019, the Pentagon activated the U.S. Space Command, a new U.S. combatant command led by Air Force Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, intended to serve as a precursor to U.S. Space Force. Congress has yet to finally authorize the establishment of a U.S. Space Force.

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EVENTSOn Tuesday, December 17, 2019, Brigadier General (ret) Chad Manske spoke at the Mar-a-Lago Club to an enthusiastic audience of World Affairs Council Members. Brig, Gen Manske, the former 30th Commandant of the National War College., discussed the importance of the War College in relation to national security. He noted that the student body of the War College includes both soldiers and diplomats with an average age of 43. The International Studies and War Strategy curriculum offer a gateway for students to become career diplomats.

Speaker, Brigadier General (ret) Chad Manske

Chad Manske and Carole Brookins

Terence Mitchell and students from St. Edwards School

Dr. Megan Lounsbury with Ballaion Cadet-Joram, Haakon Syrrist, Rachael Ettesvold,

From Keiser Univeristy

Chad and Stacey Manske

Celeste Simon, CEO and Mark Swillinger

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Gordon Chang spoke at the Colony Palm Beach to a standing room only audience of World Affairs Council members and guests He is a well-known Author, Columnist, Television Commentator often seen on CNN, CNBC and Fox News among others. He is a Senior Fellow at the Gladstone Institute. Chang spoke about America’s efforts to work with China. He noted that for 50 years the U.S. has tried to establish a true working relationship with China to no avail. We have failed to understand that China is a ruthless, hostile power that holds the deep belief that it has a ‘heavenly mandate’ to rule the entire world.

Speaker Gordon Chang with wife Lydia

CEO Celeste Simon and Chairman of the Board, Doug Evans

Speaker Gordon Chang speaking about Americas Grandest Wager - China

Marilyn and Mark SwillingerHappy Birthday Lydia from WAC!

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Created in the grand European tradition, Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa is famed the world over for its exceptional elegance and preeminent spa. One of Germany’s most celebrated venues, Brenners has been hosting dignitaries and the global elite for over 145 years. This historic leg-acy is reflected in the elegant character of the hotel and throughout the 104 rooms, many with balconies and views over the glorious park.

At our House of Wellbeing Villa Stéphanie expert hands are ready to tune up your body’s health and beauty, while the kitchens at our renegade restaurant, Fritz & Felix, is brimming with seasoned dishes

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Executive Chef Mario Corti, an experienced leader with a fine sense for outstanding cuisine, is responsible for all kitchens at Brenners Pare-Hotel & Spa. Mario Corti’s modern interpretation of French cuisine is characterised by regional and Mediterranean influences. He draws inspiration from the best seasonal products and the treasures of Mother Nature.

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Executive Chef Eric Frechon

Celebrating a Gastronomy of Exception

20 years and 3 Michelin Stars at Le Bristol Paris The culinary legend celebrates two decades of working at the iconic hotel—which has the most Michelin stars under one roof in the city—with an Anniversary Menu, which will be available as a signature offering for 2020 A palace for pets

Le Bristol Paris is always delighted to accommodate pets, who are given a very special five-star welcome.

Not content with pampering our own resident Burmese cat, Fa-Raon, the hotel offers a welcome pack to all its four-legged guests

– including two bowls, a bottle of Evian mineral water, bone-shaped treats and a small rug embroidered with the name of the pet.

Welcome!

Fa-Raon, our Burmese cat, is a permanent guest at Le Bristol Paris, and can usually be found on the concierge’s desk, the lobby chairs or among the garden paths. Fa-Ra-on majestically em-bodies the spirit of the palace where he has his own private apartment decorated by the graffiti artist Renk.

Wild Turbot Dish by Eric Frechon

Lovely times at Le Bristol’s Cafe Antonia with Anne Benichou, Head of Global

Communications, October 2019

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Swirling sculptures and unswerving styleFive monumental sculptures were exhibited on our grounds and park from April 19th to October 17th, 2019, which gave guests a private view of an extraordinary body of work by Sir Tony Cragg.

Master of his materialsTony Cragg is one of the world’s foremost sculptors and a winner of the Turner Prize. Early experience in a foundry forged an understanding of the industrial process, and today he has complete mastery over any material, manipulating them into emotionally persuasive forms.

TommyIn Tommy, a fascinating anthropomorphism is at work as we look for faces in the sculpture, made even more compelling by the knowledge that ‘Tommy’ is also the name of one of Cragg’s sons. The artist wants us as viewers to take his sculptures personally. The work reveals his stated interest in making emotionally meaningful forms without resorting to copying or imitating pre-existing entities.Elliptical ColumnMany of Cragg’s sculptures shift between wholeness and emptiness. This does not only refer to the work’s external and internal reality; it also refers to the images that we discern. In many of his works, especially those from the last decade, there is the impression that the shapes are in flux. In their motion, they appear whole at times and unfinished at others. Elliptical Column reminds us of one or more images, depending on what we have inside us and what our ‘sympathetic’ relationship with the works rouses. Sometimes, the induced memories apply precisely to us. At others, however, they are incomplete and it is our contemplation that leads them from incomplete to whole.Caught DreamingCaught Dreaming was Cragg’s first work to use elements of both his ‘Early Forms’ and ‘Rational Beings’ groups of work. This language of hybrid vessels, turning volumes, and self-enveloping forms ‘enacting simultaneous operations’, which were characteristic of the ‘Early Forms’, merge with the elliptical formal constructions, axial profiles and silhouettes of ‘Rational Beings’, providing a point of departure for the shifting columns, internal volumes, sequential landscapes, and mutating profiles.3D IncidentThe tension and torsion of this work recounts a metamorphosis in action. The grandeur of the mass is betrayed by the apparent lightness with which it seems to vibrate and flex before the viewer’s eyes. The balance between voids and solids, and the play of light and shade, offer an ever-changing perception of the work. The viewer is required to walk around the sculpture to appreciate the different incidence of light on its projections and recesses, which constitutes its formal structure.

ContradictionThis sculpture is reminiscent of a somewhat out-of-shape giant and strives at the same time in all directions. The windings, vaults and waves are reminiscent of dynamic growth, of energy that constantly changes material. The ‘contradiction’ is that the fleeting moment is solidified: cast in bronze it is no longer easy, but rather heavy – like lava.

Tommy

Elliptical Column

Caught Dreaming

3D Incident

Contradiction

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The Gem of the French Riviera,For 150 Years

Nestled in a spectacular botanical garden with stunning views on the Mediterranean, the idyllic Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has at-tracted scintillating international guests for 150 years. First created in the nineteenth century as a retreat for artists and writers, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc at Cap d’Antibes continues to captivate an international clientele as an exclu-sive retreat today. The tropical paradise attract-ed writers such as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, whose Tender Is the Night was set at Eden-Roc. Artists--including Monet, Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Damien Hirst, and Bernar Venet--have drawn inspiration from the enchanted setting. Master photographers such as Jacques Henri Lartigue and Slim Aarons famously captured guests splashing in the Mediterranean or lounging in the sun next to the iconic seawater swimming pool carved in the basalt cliff. The secluded resort has always been a favorite haven on the French Riviera for A-list celebri-ties--from Marlene Dietrich to Orson Welles, and from John Lennon and Yoko Ono to Sha-ron Stone--during the Cannes film festival, and for secluded family holidays. The hotel’s long and fascinating history is full of romance, humor, mystery, and legend. Built on one of the most alluring sites on the Riviera, the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc is the epit-ome of beauty, timeless elegance, and discre-tion, and has been a home away from home for generations of artists, photographers, authors, politicians, and Hollywood stars.

Hotel du Cap-Eden-RocAddress: 167-165 Boulevard J. F. Kennedy, 06160 Antibes, FrancePhone: +33 4 93 61 39 01

Eden-Roc Restaurant

Executive Chef of Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc Arnaud Poëtte

Maya Johnson with Thierry Desmolliens, Manager and Executive Chef Arnaud Poëtte

Maya Johnson with Executive Chef Arnaud Poëtte and Chef Paul Occhipinti, Pasrty Sous - Chef ,who won the title of “MEILLEUR OUVRIER de France

CHOCOLATIER - CONFISEUR.”

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Address: Niklaas Desparsstraat 11, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Phone: +32 50 44 44 44

Website: https://www.hotel-heritage.com

“In the heart of historic Bruges”MAITRES DE MAISON - JOHAN AND ISABELLE CREYTENS Only 50 metres from the Place du Marché, this fine 19th century building is the ideal starting point to explore on foot, by carriage or boat the historic, mythical and romantic town of Bruges, its museums and boutique. On returning to the Heritage, relax in one of the guest rooms with their unique, sophisticated décor or in the comfortable lounge bar, Le Magnum. To savour local cuisine, head for Le Mystique restaurant, with its charm that has remained intact since 1869, where you will be privy to the delights of a 14th century wine cellar. The vaulted fitness room has also been wonderfully preserved and dates from the 12th century.

Happy Holidays from the Creytens family and the team at Hotel Heritage

Johan & Isabelle Creytens, Maîtres de Maison

Deluxe Room

Dining Room at Le Mystique

Gregory Slembrouck, Chef of Le Mystique

We wish you a sparkling new year!